Again, for good and cheap.................Omron. As an old nurse I swear by them. Automatic Pulse and BP monitor on Amazon about 30.00 and you should make certain its readings somewhat match MD office reading. Your doc will be thrilled you are doing this and will be glad to check it. Tech is great these days and am certain many others are on a par with Omron. I just used them for many years as a nurse and trust them.
We use withings BP connect. If you set up an account, it tracks the readings and graphs them as well. You can share summary data directly with the doctor. Or you can save the graphs or list of readings and send.
Omron is the best and I did it with my Doctor at my physical and both were pretty close in readings . I have only used this brand and it also lasts for years ! Good luck
Are you meaning for yourself? Or will you be placing the cuff on the arm of another person? I bought one thru Amazon about a year ago and use it on my left arm every AM... Easy to apply cuff on my own arm. Push button to start. Just keep your arm still while cuff is inflating. Gives Systolic/Diastolic pressure, Heart Rate, and time readings are made. Stores data so you could retrieve readings. Uses 2 AAA batteries which lasted over 6 months with daily use. Cost ab out $30 USD. Go here///copy and paste in your browser will take you to monitor... Amazon.com: IPROVEN Upper Arm Blood Pressure Machine, Easy to Use, Backlit Display, Large Cuff Adjustable 8¾ - 16½ inch, Automatic & Accurate Blood Pressure Monitor for Home Use - BPM-656 : Health & Household
Hello Christine I have been using my Omron 10 for 4 years and it works perfectly. My Cardiologist and I compared theirs and mine and they matched exactly. My Cardiologist approves and so do I. Hope it works for your needs
Omron arm cuff is what we use. Also, our insurance gives us a free bp cuff every other year, Omron, and the most recent one is digital. But it meant installing an app on the phone, which was too much change for dh (dementia), so we are still using the old one.
Our doctor advised against the wrist cuff even though it was easy for dh to use on his own. Putting the arm cuff on yourself is a challenge! I was broke out in a sweat by the time I got it on my own arm. But it is simple to put on dh.
I have a wireless Omron upper arm cuff bp monitor. With th app on my phone, bp readings are transferred. When I go to the doctor, I have graphs of my bp readings to show the doctor. It was $90something when I got it nearly 3 years ago.
With the wrist monitor, it’s easier to make mistakes. You need to keep the monitor at heart-hight, to avoid false readings from the heart having to push blood uphill or down hill. And you need to get the monitor over the the veins at the back of the wrist, not on the bones at the side. So if you can’t check for correct use, perhaps it’s not the best option.
However the upper-arm monitors (like the doctor’s) rely on squashing all the flesh down and the skin over to reach the veins, and that is often painful for older people (though probably not painful when the doctor tried it as a med student).
My clinic gave me an arm-cuff monitor to wear for 24 hours. I thought it would wake me in the night, but it didn’t. My husband has recently been required to take a reading morning and night for a week, and then it was averaged. The average was fine.
My blood pressure has varied from 200 max to 85 max, and I’m not dead yet. The problem is when your reading is very high all the time.
I just had to get one, and I found a well rated one on Amazon by a company called Lazle. It matches my reading at the Drs , is easy to use and keeps the reading on file so you can look back. It also works with more than one user. I am happy with it and it was affordable, and came quickly! As I was in a bit of a rush to get it,, I could only compare it to others on Amazon. I was asked not to get a wrist cuff style,
Thank you, Pam. A while ago, when speaking with a local pharmacist he also did not recommend the wrist monitor. I'm in a bit of a rush, too, so I'll check it out on Amazon.
I have an omron one too, the readings were always comparable to the ones used by the pharmacy and dr's office. I got it for mom around a decade ago and although I seldom bother to take my own BP when I do it's still seems to be working perfectly.
I have an Omron wrist cuff that I am happy with. You have to bring your wrist to the same level as your heart, and put the sensor over flesh not the bone. But it’s much more comfortable than the upper-arm cuffs the doctor uses (and which are automatically at the same level as the heart). The doctor’s tight band over a (flabby?) upper arm can be quite painful.
The wrist cuff may not be as accurate as the doctor model, but it’s hard to be sure because blood pressure is much more variable than I ever guessed. The important thing is to make sure that the results are consistent in the same circumstances, not that they are accurate to a few points. The comparison matters more than the actual figure. If there are major differences between readings, you need to be able to understand why.
I think Omron wrist cuffs are on sale in our chemist for around $100, but probably cheaper on-line or in larger shops.
Margaret: Thanks so much. I've been doing a lot of research and I keep circling back to Omron products. On amazon one of their models is No. 1 rated for BP monitors so I assume this means something! Have a pleasant day.
I truly trust Omron. I used it as a nurse and I use it now. I have the automatic and also one that is not automatic, the old fashioned cuff with a separate stethoscope. My opinion only. BUT remember that when you get one you must check it with your own MD. You want to be certain you two are getting readings within 8 to 10 points of one another at the same time.
Alva: Thanks so much for your opinion -- priceless to have an RN on this question. Yes, I will do as you suggest to make sure my readings correspond to what is in a doctor's office. Omron seems to be what a lot of informed people are recommending, so your rating is much appreciated. So hard to tell, these days, with online reviews!
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As an old nurse I swear by them.
Automatic Pulse and BP monitor on Amazon about 30.00 and you should make certain its readings somewhat match MD office reading. Your doc will be thrilled you are doing this and will be glad to check it.
Tech is great these days and am certain many others are on a par with Omron. I just used them for many years as a nurse and trust them.
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Amazon.com: IPROVEN Upper Arm Blood Pressure Machine, Easy to Use, Backlit Display, Large Cuff Adjustable 8¾ - 16½ inch, Automatic & Accurate
Blood Pressure Monitor for Home Use - BPM-656 : Health & Household
I have been using my Omron 10 for 4 years and it works perfectly. My Cardiologist and I compared theirs and mine and they matched exactly. My Cardiologist approves and so do I. Hope it works for your needs
Our doctor advised against the wrist cuff even though it was easy for dh to use on his own. Putting the arm cuff on yourself is a challenge! I was broke out in a sweat by the time I got it on my own arm. But it is simple to put on dh.
However the upper-arm monitors (like the doctor’s) rely on squashing all the flesh down and the skin over to reach the veins, and that is often painful for older people (though probably not painful when the doctor tried it as a med student).
My clinic gave me an arm-cuff monitor to wear for 24 hours. I thought it would wake me in the night, but it didn’t. My husband has recently been required to take a reading morning and night for a week, and then it was averaged. The average was fine.
My blood pressure has varied from 200 max to 85 max, and I’m not dead yet. The problem is when your reading is very high all the time.
The wrist cuff may not be as accurate as the doctor model, but it’s hard to be sure because blood pressure is much more variable than I ever guessed. The important thing is to make sure that the results are consistent in the same circumstances, not that they are accurate to a few points. The comparison matters more than the actual figure. If there are major differences between readings, you need to be able to understand why.
I think Omron wrist cuffs are on sale in our chemist for around $100, but probably cheaper on-line or in larger shops.